Russia to hold Presidential elections today with Putin set to secure next six years despite Ukraine war
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia to hold Presidential elections today with Putin set to secure next six years despite Ukraine war

India TV News  

Russia is set to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power until at least 2030 as the country will start voting on March 15, Monday. Turnout in Russia’s 2018 presidential election was 67.5%, although observers and individual voters reported widespread violations, including ballot-box stuffing and forced voting. It’s also the first presidential election to use online voting — the option will be available in 27 Russian regions and Crimea, which Moscow illegally seized from Ukraine 10 years ago. Abbas Gallyamov, a political analyst who used to be Putin’s speechwriter, has described the vote as one where “multiple choice is replaced with a simple, dichotomic one: ‘Are you for or against Putin?’” and has said that it will be a ”referendum on the issue of the war, and a vote for Putin will become a vote for the war.” But with no real alternatives to Putin on the ballot, the fractured and weakened opposition sees the election as a somewhat limited opportunity to demonstrate discontent with him and the war. “Let’s break his plans and make sure that on March 17, no one is interested in the fake result, but all of Russia saw and understood: the will of the majority is that Putin must leave.” Also Read: Who is running in Russia's Presidential election?

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Who does Putin want to win the election? As a Russian American, I know the answer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who does Putin want to win the election? As a Russian American, I know the answer

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Three days later, Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s …

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies
9 months ago

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times. Any public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine has been stifled, independent media have been crippled, Putin’s fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, …

The key election for Russia is in November
9 months ago

The key election for Russia is in November

Al Jazeera  

The outcome of the Russian presidential vote was expected and won’t change the Russian status quo; the US election could. The Kremlin framed what essentially is the incumbent’s self-reappointment as a plebiscite on the war in Ukraine – a carefully choreographed performance aimed at convincing both Russian and Western audiences that an overwhelming majority of Russians stand behind the regime’s …

Hollow victory: The Hindu Editorial on the Russian election, Putin’s win
9 months ago

Hollow victory: The Hindu Editorial on the Russian election, Putin’s win

The Hindu  

The result of Russia’s March 15-17 elections was known to everyone even before the first ballot was cast. On Monday, Russia’s Central Election Commission said Mr. Putin had won nearly 88% of the vote, while nearest rival Nikolay Kharitonov of the Communist Party, got 4.31%. For Mr. Putin, who faces international criticism over the war, the election was an opportunity …

Yes, the Russian election is rigged – but there could still be surprises in store for Putin
9 months ago

Yes, the Russian election is rigged – but there could still be surprises in store for Putin

The Independent  

In a bumper year for elections, with more than 60 countries, including the United States, India and probably the UK, all going to the polls, Russia’s presidential contest has drawn relatively little attention outside the country. Vladimir Putin is standing for a fifth term that would make him – in a parallel much cited by his detractors – Russia’s longest …

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world
9 months ago

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world

Live Mint  

Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. On Monday, Putin extended his tenure as Russia’s president by winning the country’s election with over 87% of the votes, according to Russia’s election commission. Since presidential term limits in Russia were scrapped some years ago, Putin …

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote
9 months ago

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times. They failed in the past and they will fail in the future.” — Vladimir Putin, President …

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said there was “nothing free or fair” about the election but seemingly resisted calls from Russia’s opposition to not recognize …

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a visit to his campaign headquarters after the presidential election in Moscow on Monday. With all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Asked if an open clash could erupt between Russia and NATO, Putin …

Putin set to win after 95.04% of ballots counted
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin set to win after 95.04% of ballots counted

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-18 09:23 Men sit near a TV broadcasting news on the results of Russian incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, on the final day of the presidential election in Moscow, Russia, March 17, 2024. MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin is set to win the eighth presidential election with 87.32 percent of votes after 95.04 …

Vladimir Putin says Russian election indicates 'trust' in him after a vote in which he stifled opposition
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin says Russian election indicates 'trust' in him after a vote in which he stifled opposition

Hindustan Times  

Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives after he ruthlessly cracked down on dissent. In a tightly controlled environment with little room for real protest, Navalny's associates urged those unhappy with …

AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin

Associated Press  

From the hush of isolated Siberian villages to the clamor of big cities to war battered towns in occupied parts of Ukraine, Russians voted in a presidential election overwhelmingly dominated by Vladimir Putin. Voters in Russia headed to the polls for a presidential election that was all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule after he clamped down on …

Putin wins record landslide in Russian election, early results show
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin wins record landslide in Russian election, early results show

Hindustan Times  

President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia's election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and the United States said the vote was neither free nor fair. "The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has imprisoned political opponents and prevented others …

Brave Russians living home and abroad stage 'noon against Putin' protests and spoil their Presidential election ballots at embassies around the world
9 months, 1 week ago

Brave Russians living home and abroad stage 'noon against Putin' protests and spoil their Presidential election ballots at embassies around the world

Daily Mail  

Thousands of people have protested at polling stations against the predicted re-election of president Vladimir Putin on the final day of the Russian election. A Russian pro-democracy activist holds a flag reading 'Putin is not Russia' outside a polling station in the Russian school in Belgrade, Serbia A Russian dissident holds a placard reading 'Russia: love is different from extremism' …

Russia's Presidential vote starts final day with Putin expecting next term I VIDEO
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia's Presidential vote starts final day with Putin expecting next term I VIDEO

India TV News  

Moscow: Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try to sabotage the election that is expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six years. The final day will test the strength of the country's opposition, which called for all its supporters to vote at the …

Russians can vote in presidential election in The Hague, Navalny's wife calls for protests
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians can vote in presidential election in The Hague, Navalny's wife calls for protests

NL Times  

Russians in the Netherlands can cast their vote for the presidential elections at the Russian embassy in The Hague on Sunday. The widow of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny has called for protests during the polls. Overall, protests could break out in Russia on the third and final day of the presidential elections, which the opposition believes are unfair and …

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes

India TV News  

Vladimir Putin on Sunday won the Russian presidential election with 87.97per cent votes, reported news agency Reuters. Putin has boasted of Russian battlefield successes in the run-up to the vote, but a massive Ukrainian drone attack across Russia early Sunday sent a reminder of challenges faced by Moscow. Navalny's associates described their strategy as a success, releasing pictures and videos …

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate

Al Jazeera  

Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history. Never.” Shortly after the last polls closed on Sunday, early returns pointed to the conclusion everyone expected: that Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years. “The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has …

Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule

Associated Press  

Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly quarter-century of rule. Meanwhile, a video released on social media by Russian election monitoring group Golos appeared to show staff at a polling …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

The Hindu  

Russia began three days of voting on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years after he stifled dissent. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that “it is beyond any doubt that they are related one way or another to attempts to cast a shadow on the …

Explained: How the election in Russia works
9 months, 1 week ago

Explained: How the election in Russia works

Firstpost  

Russia is holding its presidential election from 15-17 March, only to re-elect President Vladimir Putin for another six-year term. In 2008, Dmitry Medvedev ran for president and Putin served as prime minister before winning 63.6 per cent of the vote in the 2012 presidential election and 76.7 per cent in 2018. People, including supporters of Russian incumbent president and presidential …

Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule

The Hindu  

Voters headed to the polls in Russia on March 15 for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years after he stifled dissent. The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Mr. Putin full control …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

New Indian Express  

But in St. Petersburg, a woman threw a Molotov cocktail onto the roof of a school that houses a polling station, local news media reported. The deputy head of the Russian Central Election Commission said people poured green liquid into ballot boxes in five places, including Moscow. The election holds little suspense since Putin, 71, is running for his fifth …

Why Putin is desperate for a big election win
9 months, 1 week ago

Why Putin is desperate for a big election win

Al Jazeera  

For many, the outcome of the Russian presidential election, scheduled to take place between March 15 and 17, is already known. Putin clearly does not want his election victory to be called into question and would like to see a landslide win that would give him the mandate to continue his policies, including what he calls “the special military operation” …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

Associated Press  

Russia began three days of voting Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for six more years after he stifled dissent. “I’m sure that our people, the people of Russia, will respond to that with even greater cohesion,” Putin said. Two anti-war politicians were banned from the ballot after attracting genuine …

Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are coerced to vote for Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are coerced to vote for Putin

Associated Press  

Ukrainians living in regions illegally annexed by Russia are being coerced to vote in the presidential election of their wartime occupier, Vladimir Putin — an exercise denounced by Ukraine as an illegitimate effort by Moscow to tighten control over its neighbor. The Kremlin views the voting in occupied regions of Ukraine as a “test of loyalty” for civilians and local …

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race

Firstpost  

Russia goes to the polls on Friday until Sunday and the result is already known. Russian president Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in the 15-17 March presidential election, relying on his rigid control of the country established during his 24 years in power — the longest Kremlin tenure since Soviet leader Josef Stalin. This combination …

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power
9 months, 1 week ago

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little electoral drama in the race. It’s also strengthened by Moscow’s incremental but consistent battlefield advances in recent months, flagging support for military aid to Kyiv from the United States and other quarters, and growing skepticism in some Western countries over more progressive social attitudes …

Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-14 10:02 A member of an electoral commission holds a mobile ballot box during the early voting in Russia's presidential election in the settlement of Dubovoe in the Belgorod Region, Russia March 11, 2024. MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged Russian citizens to participate in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for March 15-17, TASS news …

‘Do I vote? Hell no’: Russia heads to predictable presidential election
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Do I vote? Hell no’: Russia heads to predictable presidential election

Al Jazeera  

While 71-year-old Putin is all but certain to win, some Russians refuse to engage in the political process while others plan protest votes. “I’m voting for Putin because I trust him,” 69-year-old Tatyana, from Moscow, told Al Jazeera. “I’m choosing between coming and ruining the ballot, or not voting for Putin,” said Alexey, requested to be identified only by his …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

LA Times  

A student of the Maritime State University, Gennady Nevelskoy, leaves a voting booth at a polling station in Vladivostok, Russia, on Friday. Russia began three days of voting Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for six more years after he stifled dissent. By the time polls closed Friday night at …

3 things to watch for in Russia’s presidential election – other than Putin’s win that is
9 months, 1 week ago

3 things to watch for in Russia’s presidential election – other than Putin’s win that is

Firstpost  

The 2024 election is taking place during the largest interstate conflict to take place this century Russians will vote in a presidential election from 15-17 March, 2024 and are all but guaranteed to hand Vladimir Putin a comfortable victory, paving the way for him to remain in power until at least 2030. While the result may be a foregone conclusion, …

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Mr. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for striking …

What to know about Russia’s presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Russia’s presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term

Associated Press  

This week’s election in Russia is expected to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power until at least 2030. Turnout in Russia’s 2018 presidential election was 67.5%, although observers and individual voters reported widespread violations, including ballot-box stuffing and forced voting. It’s also the first presidential election to use online voting — the option will be available in 27 Russian …

Putin is all but guaranteed a sweeping victory in Russia, where he wields absolute control
54 years, 11 months ago

Putin is all but guaranteed a sweeping victory in Russia, where he wields absolute control

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION March 17 TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential WHO’S RUNNING Vladimir Putin is running for president for the 5th time, seeking to extend his rule by six more years. Several other token opposition candidates will be on the ballot, but none of them stand a chance against Putin, who has absolute control of Russia’s political scene. WHY IT MATTERS …

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Friday described Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as a battle for Russia’s survival as he campaigned for reelection next month in balloting that he’s all but certain to win. “We are doing what people expect us to do.” He again argued that sending troops into Ukraine was necessary to protect Russian speakers in eastern …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

The Hindu  

Russia's election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. Mr. Putin, 71, is running as an independent, but he retains tight control over Russia's political system that he has established during 24 years in power. With …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. The Central Election Commission formally cleared Putin for the race after reviewing 315,000 signatures gathered by his campaign from all 89 regions of Russia. The …

An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin
10 months, 4 weeks ago

An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin

Associated Press  

They have lined up by the thousands across Russia in recent days, standing in the bitter cold for a chance to sign petitions to support an unlikely challenger to President Vladimir Putin. “We didn’t expect this, to be honest.” Nadezhdin’s name is a form of the Russian word for “hope,” and although he is highly unlikely to defeat the still-popular …

Unlikely challenger to Putin brings rare show of defiance, creating dilemma for Kremlin
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Unlikely challenger to Putin brings rare show of defiance, creating dilemma for Kremlin

LA Times  

They’ve lined up by the thousands across Russia in recent days, standing in the bitter cold for a chance to sign petitions to support an unlikely challenger to President Vladimir Putin. “We didn’t expect this, to be honest.” Nadezhdin’s name is a form of the Russian word for “hope,” and although he is highly unlikely to defeat the still-popular Putin, …

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s national elections commission on Tuesday registered the Communist Party’s candidate to compete with President Vladimir Putin in the March election that Putin is all but certain to win. The commission last week approved Leonid Slutsky of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party for the March 15-17 vote. Both of their …

Russia approves 2 candidates for ballot against Putin in March election
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia approves 2 candidates for ballot against Putin in March election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s national elections commission on Friday registered the first two candidates who will compete with President Vladimir Putin in the March election that Putin is all but certain to win. The commission approved putting Leonid Slutsky of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party on the ballot for the March 15-17 vote. …

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election
1 year ago

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘s supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported. The group that nominated Putin included top officials from the ruling United Russia party, prominent Russian actors and singers, athletes and other public figures. At least one party — A Just Russia, …

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report
1 year ago

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, the state-backed RIA news agency cited two senior pro-Kremlin lawmakers as saying on Saturday. He will not run as a candidate for the ruling United Russia party even though he has its complete support but as an independent …

Russia plans presidential vote in annexed Ukrainian regions
1 year ago

Russia plans presidential vote in annexed Ukrainian regions

Al Jazeera  

The decision raises logistical and security challenges for Moscow because of its limited control in the four regions. Russia plans to run next year’s presidential election in the four regions of Ukraine that it annexed in 2022. Moscow’s ability to hold the election in what it calls its “new territories” is politically important for the Kremlin, but it raises logistical …

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
1 year ago

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia

Associated Press  

For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. His sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene has virtually assured him another six-year term that would extend his two dozen years in power. President Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene …

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving Ukraine war challenges
1 year ago

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving Ukraine war challenges

India TV News  

Russia presidential elections: For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. The stalemated war in Ukraine, unyielding Western pressure that compounds Russia's economic problems, and intensifying infighting among the ruling elite will loom over Putin's next term and erode his pledges of stability. Putin expects that continuing warfare will gradually exhaust Ukrainian resources and undermine Western …

Vladimir Putin tells Russian soldiers he will run for president at election
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin tells Russian soldiers he will run for president at election

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told soldiers who had fought in the Ukraine war that he would run for president again in the 2024 election, a move that will allow the former KGB spy to stay in power until at least 2030. Key points: Vladimir Putin said he will run for president again while honouring war veterans Mr Putin has …

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again
1 year ago

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again

Firstpost  

Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a presidential election which is expected to be another shoo-in for Vladimir Putin, who has silenced opposition during over two decades in power The presidential elections in Russia will be held over a period of three days in March. Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a …

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